Job summary
Are you an experienced midwife eager to elevate your career to the next level? This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career by starting your rotation with the private service on the Clayton Ward, Queen Charlottes & Chelsea Hospital. We are immensely proud of our Outstanding CQC rating for our maternity divisions. As a key member of the private maternity team, we are seeking a dedicated Band 6 midwife who is passionate about continuity of care and is ready to embrace new challenges. In this role, you will collaborate closely with a small team of midwives and Consultant Obstetricians, providing individualised, maternity care to our private clients. Why This Role is Perfect for You?
- Career Progression: Ideal for those looking to advance their careers or take on new challenges.
- Autonomy and Decision-Making: Develop essential clinical and leadership skills in how to manage and make decisions with support of your peers.
- Continuity of Care: Work passionately to deliver consistent, high-quality care.
- Staff recognition: We value and appreciate our staff and have various initiatives including Daisy award and making a difference awards.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Caseload a small number of Private Patients within the team and provide all aspects of midwifery care to a dedicated group of women within the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal period including community.
- Areas of work will include working within the caseload team and undertaking core shifts on the ward. You may be required to cross cover at the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington occasionally if support is required.
- To ensure continuity of care we run our service with early, long days, nights, and weekends to cover the service.
- Support and work closely with the Obstetric colleagues to ensure care is safe and responsive. Liaising and escalating any concerns to ensure delivery of high standard care.
- Work collaboratively with other departments to manage patient care and ensure safety across maternity thus contributing to effective patient flow.
- Promote and teach Bespoke1:1 antenatal class for patients on your caseload
- Undertake management duties within the team and department as required and support junior staff.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- First degree in midwifery or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration education activity
- Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant current clinical experience
- Safeguarding experience
- Previous mentorship experience
Desirable
- Experience in change management
- Proven experience in supervision of trained staff
- Experience in conducting audits
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- IT skills including Microsoft office, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent organisational skills
- Evidence of applying current research to practice
- Able to demonstrate a working knowledge in standard setting and quality management
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively
Desirable
- Proven evidence of leadership in multi professional teams
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- First degree in midwifery or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration education activity
- Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant current clinical experience
- Safeguarding experience
- Previous mentorship experience
Desirable
- Experience in change management
- Proven experience in supervision of trained staff
- Experience in conducting audits
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- IT skills including Microsoft office, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent organisational skills
- Evidence of applying current research to practice
- Able to demonstrate a working knowledge in standard setting and quality management
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively
Desirable
- Proven evidence of leadership in multi professional teams
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
